At the Hyuga Clan compound, Naruto sensed something strange the moment he entered the courtyard. Everything was silent, and no one dared speak loudly, as though something weighed on them all. The atmosphere was oppressive. Neji and Hiashi were talking in the courtyard when they saw Hanabi bring Naruto in.
"Naruto, you're here," Hiashi said. "Go on in. You're the only one who can get through to her now. She's in the Training Room."
Naruto realized the situation seemed serious. He knew Hinata-anything involving him was never a small matter to her. His and Sasuke's injuries seemed to have hit her particularly hard this time.
Naruto nodded and headed straight for the Training Room. He passed many members of the Hyuga Clan along the way, but everyone was subdued. Nothing like this had happened in a long time, not since Hiashi began changing the clan. Now the atmosphere was as oppressive as it had been before those changes.
As he approached the Training Room, Naruto heard Hinata's voice inside. She was probably training. He stepped forward just as Hizashi Hyuga came out. Hizashi froze at the sight of Naruto, but quickly recovered and walked over to him. "Naruto, go in and talk some sense into her. If she keeps training like this, something will go wrong sooner or later."
"How long has Hinata been like this?" Naruto asked.
"Pretty much ever since you were admitted to the hospital," Hizashi replied. "Over a week now. No matter what any of us says, she won't listen."
Naruto froze. He could sense that Hinata had hardly any chakra left and that her body was at the limits of exhaustion. Continuing like this would do nothing to improve her strength. Instead, it would damage her foundation.
Naruto nodded. "I'll go in right now. Don't